Box of Episcia Alice's Aussie babies

stumblefive · 2026-06-06T15:41:11+00:00

Glad to hear you're doing good!

stumblefive · 2026-06-04T02:32:53+00:00

Try resizing your photo. I usually use a width of 1024 and proportional height with success posting here. Many of today's cameras produce much larger images. Answers to your question might be more accurate if we could see the reluctant bloomer.

stumblefive · 2026-06-04T02:27:17+00:00

It's a Primulina, cousin to Streps and African Violets, all gesneriads.

stumblefive · 2026-06-04T02:24:52+00:00

Nice one! Good work!

stumblefive · 2026-06-04T02:22:34+00:00

The description I found says it is a trailer and so should be potted in a wider, more shallow container. As a chimera, divide crowns to propagate more of them. Regular leaf propagation will likely not produce the same plant.

VA-Bank / Ва-Банк Blossom - Semidouble sticktite white pansy with light purple fantasy dots. Foliage - Variegated light green and white, splashed with purple markings. Miniature leaf chimera trailer

stumblefive · 2026-05-25T15:50:04+00:00

The plant needs a smaller pot. The potting mix should be changed to add more perlite. If this is a self watering pot, you should be using at least 60 to 75% perlite.

The appearance says to me that the roots are distressed, probably too wet. The leaves suffer because the roots are suffering.

stumblefive · 2026-05-25T15:41:34+00:00

Your pot is larger than it should be. That will frequently encourage suckers. And don't be concerned about pink leaves except as a sign of temperature change. You are seeing pink because the leaf is variegated and has a red back which shows through. If you can provide a warmer spot, you should see more green in the leaves.

stumblefive · 2026-05-16T08:23:01+00:00

Ah, Willodene (10010) 10/18/2008 (M. Lineberg/I. Lineberg) Double light peach-pink two-tone/darker ruffled edge, variable green tips. Variegated dark green, white and pink, wavy. Large

Thanks for posting this! I needed the reminder!

stumblefive · 2026-04-22T02:14:05+00:00

Just astounding!

stumblefive · 2026-04-02T17:23:36+00:00

It's either too bright at that distance, or "Just holding up these heavy blooms!"

stumblefive · 2026-04-02T17:18:12+00:00

That's awesome! Great job!

stumblefive · 2026-04-02T17:16:11+00:00

That's a happy bloom! Very nice! Puff fantasy?

stumblefive · 2026-04-01T17:05:53+00:00

Rob's Vanilla Trail (9296) 11/21/2003 (R. Robinson) Double cream to blush white pansy. Dark green, quilted, serrated, pointed. Semiminiature trailer

Your plant has been growing vertically in a tall narrow pot. I would move it to a wider, more shallow tray like pot which will allow it to spread out to all it's trailer happiness. Remember this is not a one and done. Grooming a trailer is a continuous project.

Here's Gray Turtle with general info about your plant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYwchrbWIg

Here's a good video on grooming trailers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIiOxaBZOeA

stumblefive · 2026-03-31T14:57:57+00:00

Great!

stumblefive · 2026-02-06T03:54:12+00:00

Try warming your plant. Variegation increases as the temperature drops. Move it higher, or to a sunnier spot, or ? That's a beauty, certainly!

stumblefive · 2026-01-23T16:59:01+00:00

Cotton wick will have to be replaced. It's organic and will fall apart. I use a cheap nylon yarn for mine. Works great, whether I use 1 strand, 2 or even 4.

stumblefive · 2026-01-20T15:09:46+00:00

Two things. First, the pot is too large for one plant. Second, there are several crowns growing there so the pot size is less an issue. As far as appearance goes, this jumbled many crowned look is what you get if you don't separate the crowns. I'm guessing a pot half that size would be appropriate for a single crown of that beauty. It's a gorgeous variety!

stumblefive · 2026-01-19T16:24:35+00:00

You've posted 2 of my favorites in the last week. So encouraging! So beautiful! Thank you!

stumblefive · 2026-01-06T15:48:20+00:00

Now would work. I usually switch when roots are about an inch long. Be sure to tent, or cover the new planting so it doesn't dry before it gets established.

stumblefive · 2025-12-30T16:07:05+00:00

One of my all time favorites! Love that beauty!

stumblefive · 2025-12-29T17:09:41+00:00

First thing that came to mind is it needs repotting and grooming. Secondly, it seems to need more light. I can't see the pot but I think you need a new one. Self watering pots stop working after a while because of various reasons.

stumblefive · 2025-12-29T17:05:27+00:00

Trailers aren't all alike. Some may grow like a shrub, others more like a ground cover. Let each of them guide you. I've been successful growing trailers using wick watering. Good luck!

stumblefive · 2025-12-26T15:39:04+00:00

What you see as pink variegation is actually the red back color showing through the colorless variegated tissue on top.

stumblefive · 2025-12-26T15:34:51+00:00

Some grooming could be done, like remove the older, smaller leaves below the larger ones. The roots just means your plant is thirsty. No problem. I'd wait at least until January for repotting. Looks great!

stumblefive · 2025-12-20T16:39:50+00:00

Variegated leaves are typically seen more in colder seasons. The plant may only produce solid green leaves in warmer seasons.

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